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108 Sun Salutations
We are honored to have Leslie Freyburg come and chant the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali as we move through our Sun Salutations. Leslie led chanting at the recent Iyengar Yoga National Convention of 1200 people.
Find out more »Vedic Chanting during Church Service
Leslie has been invited to perform a selection of Vedic chants during the normal church service at Christ Church, in Redding, CT. Leslie is a member of the choir and the congregation, and is delighted by this honor. You are welcome to come for the church service.
Find out more »Sanskrit Immersion: The 14-hour weekend course
In this course we will learn the entire Sanskrit alphabet in the original Devanagari Script. As the learning unfolds, participants will discover the beauty of their own voice through chanting every letter. Learning the five mouth positions is the key to find the correct pronunciation of each letter. Through learning the Devanagari one discovers that each letter represents a sound in one of the positions, as well as other ways of producing a sound which distinguish each letter from other letters. By Sunday afternoon, the entire class will be reading words in the Sanskrit Devanagari. This is an empowering course which will enable students to have quick access to pronunciation to virtually every word and phrase in the Sanskrit language.
Find out more »Yoga Retreat on Star Island
Leslie is teaching Sanskrit and chanting classes during the Yoga Retreat on Star Island. This is our 14th annual retreat on Star Island, bringing together some of New England’s top yoga teachers and most delightful students.
Find out more »Introduction to Sanskrit and Chanting
This three-day immersion will cover the following: Friday: Introduction to the Sanskrit alphabet, revealing the five mouth positions. Saturday: An introduction to the Yoga Sutras by discussing the eight limbs of yoga, as put forth by Patanjali,will be the topic of Saturday's sessions. Sunday: Introduction to the fundamentals of Vedic Chanting, and comparisons to chanting of later texts
Find out more »Official Launch Party for the Yoga Sutras
Down Under Yoga Newtonville, Saturday, October 15, 2016, 2-4 pm, free, Official Launch Party for the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Chapters One and Two. Free workshop event that will include a taste of Leslie's call and response method of learning to chant the sutras. We will chant together, have time for some sutra discussion, and perhaps learn one of the beloved songs on the CDs. Tristan Boyer Binns, producer, and Leslie Freyberg will talk about the process of making the…
Find out more »SANSKRIT & THE YOGA SUTRAS OF PATANJALI PART 1
A delectable presentation of Sanskrit by introducing the five mouth positions used to express sounds in Sanskrit. We will taste the various flavors of sounds by discovering their characteristics.
Find out more »Rejuvenate, Rejoice, and Restore through Sanskrit Sounds
Sanskrit is the language of vibration. Chanting the beautiful sounds of this ancient language can bring restoration to one's body, equanimity to the mind, and peace and joy to the heart. In this 3 hour workshop, Sanskrit scholar Leslie Freyberg will give guidance in the sounds of the Sanskrit alphabet and will lead in chanting verses from the Bhagavad Gita.
Find out more »SANSKRIT & THE YOGA SUTRAS OF PATANJALI PART 2
Main Course and Dessert! Review of the alphabet with chanting, Yoga Sūtras: The Eight Limbs of Yoga, Sūtras 2.28–2.55, the definition of Yoga according to the Bhagavad Gīta, a deeper investigation of “OM,” Sūtras 1.23–1.29, and chanting mantras and experiencing the value of chanting as a doorway to meditation.
Find out more »Sanskrit Workshops in Louisville, KY
In this weekend course we will cover all of the sounds of the Sanskrit language. From this foundation, we will experience the articulation of these sounds as we pronounce the names of yoga postures and Sanskrit words often encountered in the study of yoga.
Through the use of our own voices, we will explore the Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali, the cornerstone of the study of yoga, as we learn to chant these profoundly enlightening aphorisms.
The essential meaning of "OM" will be explained through the Yoga Sūtras and the Māṇḍūkya Upaniṣhad.
We will explore cherished verses from the Bhagavad Gītā and other traditional Sanskrit texts as we learn to chant them.
Written materials will be provided. Bring your ears, your heart, and your voice!